HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.10.11 - 1772484278 Miscellaneous Resolution October 11, 1984
Olsen, Chairperson
BY; GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: HOUSE BILL 5619 (SUPPORT) - Permits Ballot Marking in Any
Legible Form Which Reflects the Intent of the Voter
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS. House Bill 5619 would amend the Michigan Election Law to
permit ballot marking in any legible form which reflects the intent of the voter; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County Clerk Lynn Allen supports the bill, stating
that if a person takes time to go to the polls and makes a legible choice, then
the vote should be counted.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners takes a position supporting House Bill 5619.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
State Legislators from Oakland County and to the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMIT ;T E
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# 84278 October H, 1984
Moved by Olsen supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Lanni, McConnell,
McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Olsen, Perinoff, Price, Rewold, Wilcox,
Aaron, Caddell, Calandro. (19)
NAYS: R. Kuhn, Law, Page. (3)
A sufficient majority having opted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY AKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do herety certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #84 278 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on October 11, 1984
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
11th day of )Octobc 19 84
ALLEN
Counify Clerk/Register of Deeds
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